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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 27, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 6PM <br /> Update: #4 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Sunday, May 27 at 6 in the evening. <br /> <br />Lava flow from Fissures 7 and 21 crossed into PGV property overnight and has now <br />covered one well that was successfully plugged. That well, along with a second well <br />100 feet away, are stable and secured, and are being monitored. Also due to <br />preventative measures, neither well is expected to release any hydrogen sulfide. <br /> <br />The following is provided for your information: <br /> The special task force headed by Tom Travis continues to work to make the <br />wells safe and to prevent any threats to the public from developing. <br /> There is no hydrogen sulfide detected despite the covering of the one well. <br /> The public will be kept informed of the situation. <br /> <br />Due to changing wind conditions, gases and vog emissions may increase in areas down <br />wind of the vents in the lower east rift zone. The following policies are in effect: <br /> Take action to limit further exposure to volcanic gases and be prepared to leave <br />the area with little to no notice. <br /> Due to southerly winds and heavy output of vog from the summit on Monday <br />night, be prepared for a possible increase in vog and volcanic gas levels in the <br />Hamakua area, lower Hilo and Puna. <br />We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety. <br /> <br />This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency. <br />